Author: Jim Daniel

Midgett to Taylor (2)

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Midget to Taylor Deed
Dated 17 June 1931
SOURCE FOR THE FOLOWING: CROCKETT CO., TN. DEED BOOK SS; PG. 36-37

J.R. MIDGET & HIS WIFE EMMIE MIDGETT SOLD TO H.A. TAYLOR, TRUSTEE, FOR $1.00, & OTHER CONSIDERATIONS, A PIECE OF PROPERTY IN CROCKETT COUNTY IN THE TOWN OF ALAMO “…ALL OF OUR INTEREST CONSISTING OF 1/2 INTEREST BEGINNING AT THE WEST SIDE OF MAIN STREET…”, IT BEING THE SAME PROPERTY PURCHASED BY J.R. MIDGETT FROM D.W. CATES & HIS WIFE DORA ON MARCH 25, 1925 AND NOW OCCUPIED AS THE POST OFFICE. THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE IN TRUST BECAUSE J.R. MIDGETT IS INDEBTED TO BELLS BANKING CO. IN THE SUM OF $728.00 OF WHICH NOTE IS DUE NOVEMBER 15, 1931. IF NOTE IS NOT PAID THEN THE TRUSTEE IS TO SELL THE LAND AT PUBLIC AUCTION. IF PAID THEN THIS CONVENANCE TO BE NULL & VOID. THIS DEED OF TRUST WAS MADE JUNE 17, 1931.

J.R. MIDGETT
EMMIE MIDGETT

A very special thank you to Sarah Hutcherson, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web page.

Midgett to Taylor (1)

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J. R. Midgett to H. A. Taylor Deed
Dated 15 Nov 1931
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: CROCKETT CO., TN. DEED BOOK SS; PG. 271-272

J.R. MIDGETT & HIS WIFE EMMIE MIDGETT SOLD TO H.A. TAYLOR, TRUSTEE, FOR $1.00 AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS, A PIECE OF PROPERTY IN CROCKETT COUNTY IN THE TOWN OF ALAMO “…ALL OF OUR INTEREST CONSISTING OF 1/2 INTEREST BEGINNING AT THE WEST SIDE OF MAIN STREET…”, IT BEING THE SAME PROPERTY PURCHASED BY J.R. MIDGETT FROM D.W. CATES & HIS WIFE DORA ON MARCH 9, 1925 AND NOW OCCUPIED AS THE POST OFFICE. THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE IN TRUST BECAUSE J.R. MIDGETT IS INDEBTED TO BELLS BANKING CO. IN THE SUM OF $800.00 OF WHICH NOTE IS DUE IN 6 MONTHS. IF NOT PAID THEN TRUSTEE IS TO SELL LAND AT PUBLIC AUCTION BUT IF PAID THEN THIS CONVEYANCE TO BE NULL AND VOID. THIS DEED OF TRUST WAS MADE NOVEMBER 15, 1931.

J.R. MIDGETT
EMMIE MIDGETT

(Emmie’s Maiden name was McMILLAN)

A very special thank you to Sarah Hutcherson, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web page.

Frederick W. Huling to William D. Cozart

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Deed
Frederick W. Huling to William Davis Cozart
Registered March 19, 1838
Madison County Deed Book 6; pages 26-27
After 1871 this area became Crockett County Civil District 3

Tennessee State Library & Archives
Madison County microfilm roll #3
Transcribed by Denise L. Cozart
July 2002

Background:
Originally most of Tennessee was Indian land.
Counties were not organized in West Tennessee until the 1820’s.

The pioneer who secured the initial land grant in Madison County for a particular tract of 640 acres along Cypress Creek was Frederick W. Huling of Marshall County, Mississippi. Marshall County is south of Madison County, just over the Tennessee-Mississippi border. During January-March 1838 he sold the land in smaller parcels.

Three buyers were William Davis Cozart (100 acres) and two of his brothers-in-law: George Allen (100 acres) and James Boals (200 acres). They registered their deeds on the same day and witnessed for each other.

There followed a sale and registration in January 1839, for 154 acres to Kinchen Hathaway, the spouse of Jane Cozart. (Deed Book 6, page 305)

Allen-Boals-Cozart-Hathaway in-laws owned almost all of the 640-acre tract, one square mile.

Six years later William sold his property to brother Gilbert.
The sale was on September 7, 1844, and the registration was September 12th. This transaction may have been to get money into William’s hands. He may have been sick and unable to work. Likely after the sale, William and his family never moved from their homestead. Sometime in 1846 William died

Following William’s death, Gilbert returned the land as a gift to William’s widow, Susan Boals Cozart, in February 1847.

This land was in Madison County, 10th Surveyor’s District, 18th Civil District, near the waters of Cypress Creek. In 1871 this area became Crockett County, Civil District 3. Gadsden was the big town of the district.

The reference to “Brands” or “Brants” also appeared in deed to James Boals (March 1838) and to Joshua M. Cozart (1853). It seemed to refer to George Allen’s land, “formerly Brands” (Boals deed)

26
F W Huling        
To: Deed [100] acres        
Wm D Cozart        
Reg[istered] 19th March 1838

This Indenture made this 26th day of Jany 1838 between James Huling attorney in fact for Frederick W. Huling of the County of Marshall & State of Mississippi of the one part, and William D. Cozart of Madison County & State of Tennessee of the other part. Witnesseth that the Said James Huling as attorney in fact for the Said F W Huling for the consideration of one hundred and fifty dollars to him the Said Huling in hand paid before the ensealing & delivering these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained Sold & doth hereby bargain Sell alien & convey unto the Said Wm D Cozart a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the aforesaid county of Madison & State of Tennessee it being part of a Six hundred & forty acre Survey Entered & granted to the Said F W Huling in the Said county of Madison & on the waters of Cypress creek. Beginning at B. Brands north west corner at a black walnut three white oak pointers, thence East one hundred Seventy Eight & 3/10 poles to a Stake a post oak & black gum pointers the north east corner to … one hundred acre tract hence north eighty nine & one half poles to a Stake black oak & post oak pointers, thence west one hundred & Seventy eight 3/10 poles to a Stake a hickory & post oak pointers, thence South eighty nine & one half poles to the Beginning according to a Survey made in April 1836 by Asa B. Midyett

To have and to hold the above described tract or parcel of land unto him the Said Wm D Cozart his heirs & assigns forever to his & their only purposes & behoof and the Said James Huling as attorney in fact for the aforesaid F W Huling doth hereby covenant & agree to and with the aforesaid Wm D Cozart the title of the above tract of land he will forever warrant & defend unto him the Said Wm D Cozart & to his heirs & assigns against the lawful claim of all persons or manner of persons whatsoever In Testimony whereof I the Said James Huling as attorney in fact for the aforesaid F W Huling hath hereunto set my hand & Seal the day and date first above written
In Presence of us        
        William Boals                                        James Huling seal
        George Allen                                For         F W Huling

State of Tennessee
Madison County
Personally appeared before me Montgomery B Stewart clerk of the county court of Said county William Boals & George Allen Subscribing witness to the within named Deed who being first Sworn depose and Say that they are acquainted with Jas Huling and that he acknowledged the Same in their presence to be his act and deed as attorney in fact for F W Huling upon the day it bears date Witness my hand at office the 17th day of March 1838                                
                                        M B Stewart

I certify that I Recd the State Tax on this deed 17 March 1838
                                        M B Stewart


A very special thank you to Denise Cozart, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web site.

Frederick W. Huling to James Boals

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Deed
Frederick W. Huling to James Boals
Registered March 19, 1838
Madison County Deed Book 6; pages 28-29
In 1871 this area became Crockett County Civil District 3.

Tennessee State Library & Archives:
Madison County microfilm roll #3
Transcribed by Denise L. Cozart
July 2002

Background:
Originally most of Tennessee was Indian land.
Counties were not organized in West Tennessee until the 1820’s.

The pioneer who secured the initial land grant in Madison County for a particular tract of 640 acres along Cypress Creek was Frederick W. Huling of Marshall County, Mississippi. Marshall County is south of Madison County, just over the Tennessee-Mississippi border. During January-March 1838 he sold the land in smaller parcels.

The buyer of this 200-acre tract of land, James Boals, was the brother of Susana Boals Cozart, wife of William Davis Cozart. The other two buyers on the same day were William Davis Cozart (100 acres) and George Allen (100 acres), who was another brother-in-law of William Davis Cozart. They witnessed for each other.

About a year later F. W. Huling sold another 154 acres to Kinchen Hathaway, spouse of Jane Cozart, William D. Cozart’s sister. (January 1839, Book 6, page 305)

Allen-Boals-Cozart-Hathaway in-laws owned almost all of the 640-acre tract, one square mile.

This property was in Madison County, 10th Surveyor’s District, 18th Civil District, near the waters of Cypress Creek. In 1871 this area became Crockett County, Civil District 3. Gadsden was the big town of the district.

The reference to “Brands” or “Brants” also appeared in deed to William Davis Cozart (March 1838) and to Joshua M. Cozart (1853). It seemed to refer to George Allen’s land, “formerly Brands” in Boals’ deed.

        The land in this deed was measured in poles and acres:
        1 pole = 16 1/2 feet
        1 mile = 320 poles = 5,280 feet
        1 acre = 160 square poles = 43,560 square feet
        1 square pole = 272 1/4 feet
        640 acres = 1 square mile

28F. W. Huling        
To: Deed 200 acres        
James Boals         
Reg[istered] 19 March 1838

This Indenture made this 26th day of Jany 1838 Between James Huling as attorney in fact for Frederick W. Huling of the county of Marshall & State of Mississippi of the one part, and James Boals of Madison County & State of Tennessee on the other part, witnesseth that the Said James Huling as attorney in fact for the Said F W Huling for the consideration [of] three hundred dollars to him the Said Huling in hand paid or Secured to be paid before the ensealing & delivering these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the Said Huling hath bargained Sold & doth hereby bargain Sell alien & convey unto the Said James Boals a certain tract of land lying & being in the aforesaid county of Madison & State of Tennessee being part of a Six hundred & forty acre Survey Granted in the name of Said F W Huling in the aforesaid county of Madison & on the waters of Cypress Creek. Beginning at South east corner of George Allen’s one hundred acre tract (formerly Brands) a Stake thence north two hundred twenty three & one half poles to a Stake with a black gum & hickory pointers thence South 223 1/2 poles to the South East corner of Said 640 acre tract then west with the line thereof to the beginning. Containing two hundred acres according to Survey made Jany 3rd 1837 by Asa B Midyett To have and to hold the above described tract or parcel of land unto the Said James Boals his heirs & assigns as forever to his & their only proper use & behoof and the Said James Huling as attorney in fact for the aforesaid F W Huling doth hereby covenant & agree to & with the aforesaid James Boals the title of the above tract of land he will forever warrant & defend unto him the Said James Boals & to his heirs & assigns against the lawful claim or claims of all persons or manner of persons whatever In Testimony whereof I the Said James Huling as attorney in fact for the Said F W Huling hath hereunto set my hand & Seal the day & date above written

                                Jas Huling seal
                                         For F W Huling
        acknowledged in presence of us
        William Boals
        George Allen

State of Tennessee
Madison County
Personally appeared before me Montgomery B Stewart clerk of the county court of Said county William Boals and George Allen Subscribing witnesses to the written named Deed who being first Sworn depose and Say that they are acquainted with Jas Huling and that he acknowledged the same in their presence to be his act and deed as attorney in fact for
F W Huling upon the day it bears date
                Witness my hand at office the 17th day of March 1838                                                M B Stewart

I certify that I Rcd. the State Tax on this deed 17 March 1838
                                        M B Stewart

A very special thank you to Denise Cozart, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web site.

Frederick W. Huling to James Boals

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Deed
Frederick W. Huling to James Boals
Registered March 19, 1838
Madison County Deed Book 6; pages 28-29
In 1871 this area became Crockett County Civil District 3.

Tennessee State Library & Archives:
Madison County microfilm roll #3
Transcribed by Denise L. Cozart
July 2002

Background:
Originally most of Tennessee was Indian land.
Counties were not organized in West Tennessee until the 1820’s.

The pioneer who secured the initial land grant in Madison County for a particular tract of 640 acres along Cypress Creek was Frederick W. Huling of Marshall County, Mississippi. Marshall County is south of Madison County, just over the Tennessee-Mississippi border. During January-March 1838 he sold the land in smaller parcels.

The buyer of this 200-acre tract of land, James Boals, was the brother of Susana Boals Cozart, wife of William Davis Cozart. The other two buyers on the same day were William Davis Cozart (100 acres) and George Allen (100 acres), who was another brother-in-law of William Davis Cozart. They witnessed for each other.

About a year later F. W. Huling sold another 154 acres to Kinchen Hathaway, spouse of Jane Cozart, William D. Cozart’s sister. (January 1839, Book 6, page 305)

Allen-Boals-Cozart-Hathaway in-laws owned almost all of the 640-acre tract, one square mile.

This property was in Madison County, 10th Surveyor’s District, 18th Civil District, near the waters of Cypress Creek. In 1871 this area became Crockett County, Civil District 3. Gadsden was the big town of the district.

The reference to “Brands” or “Brants” also appeared in deed to William Davis Cozart (March 1838) and to Joshua M. Cozart (1853). It seemed to refer to George Allen’s land, “formerly Brands” in Boals’ deed.

        The land in this deed was measured in poles and acres:
        1 pole = 16 1/2 feet
        1 mile = 320 poles = 5,280 feet
        1 acre = 160 square poles = 43,560 square feet
        1 square pole = 272 1/4 feet
        640 acres = 1 square mile

28F. W. Huling        
To: Deed 200 acres        
James Boals         
Reg[istered] 19 March 1838

This Indenture made this 26th day of Jany 1838 Between James Huling as attorney in fact for Frederick W. Huling of the county of Marshall & State of Mississippi of the one part, and James Boals of Madison County & State of Tennessee on the other part, witnesseth that the Said James Huling as attorney in fact for the Said F W Huling for the consideration [of] three hundred dollars to him the Said Huling in hand paid or Secured to be paid before the ensealing & delivering these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the Said Huling hath bargained Sold & doth hereby bargain Sell alien & convey unto the Said James Boals a certain tract of land lying & being in the aforesaid county of Madison & State of Tennessee being part of a Six hundred & forty acre Survey Granted in the name of Said F W Huling in the aforesaid county of Madison & on the waters of Cypress Creek. Beginning at South east corner of George Allen’s one hundred acre tract (formerly Brands) a Stake thence north two hundred twenty three & one half poles to a Stake with a black gum & hickory pointers thence South 223 1/2 poles to the South East corner of Said 640 acre tract then west with the line thereof to the beginning. Containing two hundred acres according to Survey made Jany 3rd 1837 by Asa B Midyett To have and to hold the above described tract or parcel of land unto the Said James Boals his heirs & assigns as forever to his & their only proper use & behoof and the Said James Huling as attorney in fact for the aforesaid F W Huling doth hereby covenant & agree to & with the aforesaid James Boals the title of the above tract of land he will forever warrant & defend unto him the Said James Boals & to his heirs & assigns against the lawful claim or claims of all persons or manner of persons whatever In Testimony whereof I the Said James Huling as attorney in fact for the Said F W Huling hath hereunto set my hand & Seal the day & date above written

                                Jas Huling seal
                                         For F W Huling
        acknowledged in presence of us
        William Boals
        George Allen

State of Tennessee
Madison County
Personally appeared before me Montgomery B Stewart clerk of the county court of Said county William Boals and George Allen Subscribing witnesses to the written named Deed who being first Sworn depose and Say that they are acquainted with Jas Huling and that he acknowledged the same in their presence to be his act and deed as attorney in fact for
F W Huling upon the day it bears date
                Witness my hand at office the 17th day of March 1838                                                M B Stewart

I certify that I Rcd. the State Tax on this deed 17 March 1838
                                        M B Stewart

A very special thank you to Denise Cozart, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web site.

Frederick W. Huling to George Allen

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Deed
Frederick W. Huling to George Allen
Registered March 19, 1838
Madison County Deed Book 6, pages 27-28
In 1871 this area became Crockett County Civil District 3.

Tennessee State Library & Archives
Madison County microfilm roll #3
Transcribed by Denise L. Cozart
July 2002

Background:
Originally most of Tennessee was Indian land.
Counties were not organized in West Tennessee until the 1820’s.

The pioneer who secured the initial land grant in Madison County for a particular tract of 640 acres along Cypress Creek was Frederick W. Huling of Marshall County, Mississippi. Marshall County is south of Madison County, just over the Tennessee-Mississippi border. During January-March 1838 he sold the land in smaller parcels.

Three buyers were William Davis Cozart (100 acres) and two of his brothers-in-law: George Allen (100 acres) and James Boals (200 acres). They registered their deeds on the same day and witnessed for each other.

There followed a sale and registration in January 1839, for 154 acres to Kinchen Hathaway, the spouse of Jane Cozart. (Deed Book 6, page 305)

Allen-Boals-Cozart-Hathaway in-laws owned almost all of the 640-acre tract, one square mile.

Later in 1838 George Allen sold half, 50 acres, to brother-in-law, Madison Cozart. In 1842 Allen sold the remaining 50 acres to Madison. The deeds were registered December 28, 1838 and April 16, 1842.

This property was in Madison County, 10th Surveyor’s District, 18th Civil District, near the waters of Cypress Creek. In 1871 this area became Crockett County, Civil District 3. Gadsden was the big town of the district.

This tract seemed to have been “formerly Brands.” See deed of James Boals of same date. The reference to “Brands” or “Brants” also appeared in deed to William Davis Cozart (March 1838) and to Joshua M. Cozart (1853).

        The land in this deed was measured in poles and acres:
        1 pole = 16 1/2 feet
        1 mile = 320 poles = 5,280 feet
        1 acre = 160 square poles = 43,560 square feet
        1 square pole = 272 1/4 feet
        640 acres = 1 square mile

27F W Huling        
To: Deed 100 acres        
George Allen         
Reg[istered] 19th March 1838

This Indenture made this 26th day of Jany 1838 between James Huling attorney in fact for Frederick W. Huling of the County of Marshall & State of Mississippi of the one part, and George Allen of the county of Madison & State of Tennessee of the other part. Witnesseth that the Said James Huling attorney in fact for the Said F W Huling in hand paid or Secured to be paid before the ensealing & delivering these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained Sold & doth hereby bargain Sell alien & convey unto the Said George Allen a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the aforesaid county of Madison & State of Tennessee being part of a 640 acre Survey Entered & granted to the Said F W Huling in the aforesaid county of Madison on the waters of cypress creek. Beginning at the South east corner of Said 640 acre Survey on a black gum, running thence East one hundred Seventy eight & 8/10 poles to a Stake two white oak & dogwood pointers Thence north 89 1/2 poles to a Stake post oak & black gum pointers, thence west 178 8/10 poles to a black walnut & three white oak pointers, thence South to the Beginning containing one hundred acres according to Survey made Jany 23rd 1837 by Asa B. Midyett To have and to hold the above described tract or parcel of land unto the Said George Allen his heirs & assigns forever to his & their only proper use & behoof and the Said James Huling as attorney in fact for the aforesaid F W Huling doth hereby covenant & agree to and with the aforesaid George Allen the title of the above tract of land he will forever warrant & defend unto him the Said George Allen & his heirs & assigns against the lawful claim or claims of all persons or manner of persons whatsoever In Testimony whereof I the Said James Huling as attorney in fact for the aforesaid F W Huling hath hereunto Set my hand & Seal the day and date above written.

In Presence of us        
        William Boals                                        Jas Huling seal
        William D Cozart                                For         F W Huling

State of Tennessee
Madison County
Personally appeared before me Montgomery B Stewart clerk of the county court of Said county William Boals & William D Cozart Subscribing witnesses to the within named Deed who being first Sworn depose and Say that they are acquainted with Jas Huling and that he acknowledged the Same in their presence to be his act and deed as attorney in fact for F W Huling upon the day it bears date                 Witness my hand at office the 17th day of March 1838                                                M B Stewart

I certify that I Recd the State Tax on this deed 17 March 1838
                                        M B Stewart

A very special thank you to Denise Cozart, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web site.

Fleming to Boling and Midyett

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Fleming to Boling and Midyett Deed

Dated 28 Sep 1874

SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: CROCKETT CO., TN. DEED BOOK B; PG. 255-256

R.W. FLEMING OF CROCKETT COUNTY IS INDEBTED TO G.W. BOLING AND S.H. MIDYETT, BOTH OF CROCKETT COUNTY, FOR $550.00, FOR WHICH THEY HOLD 2 NOTES FOR $275.00 EACH. THE FIRST NOTE IS DUE DECEMBER 25, 1874 AND THE 2nd NOTE IS DUE DECEMBER 25, 1875 AND TO SECURE THE NOTES R.W. FLEMING CONVEYS TO G.W. BOLING AND S.H. MIDYETT A LOT IN THE TOWN OF ALAMO. THIS MORTGAGE WAS MADE SEPTEMBER 28, 1874.

A very special thank you to Sarah Hutcherson, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web page.

Evans to Midyett and Summers

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Wm. Evans to Midyett and Summers Deed
Dated 14 Feb 1874

SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: CROCKETT CO., TN. DEED BOOK B; PG. 42-43WM. EVANS OF CROCKETT COUNTY SOLD TO S.H. MIDYETT & F.F. SUMMERS, BOTH OF CROCKETT COUNTY, FOR $900.00, A TRACT OF LAND IN CROCKETT COUNTY ON THE WATERS OF CYPRESS CREEK, IT BEING A PORTION TAKEN FROM THE WEST SIDE OF THE TRACT UNON WHICH R.H. McLEMORE FORMERLY LIVED & OWNED AND BOUND BY THE LANDS FORMERLY OWNED BY JAMES E. LEWIS, DEC’D. AND NOW OWNED BY GABRIEL LEWIS, AND ALEX WEBB’S SOUTH LINE, CONTAINING 54 3/8 ACRES. THIS INDENTURE WAS MADE FEBRUARY 14, 1874.

WM. EVANS

A very special thank you to Sarah Hutcherson, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web page.

W. H. Marlow & wife (Mahulda Cozart) to R. B. Vaughter

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Deed
W. H. Marlow & Wife (Mahulda Cozart) to R. B. Vaughter
Registered July 25, 1870
Madison County Deed Book 27, pages 470-471
Madison County District 9; became Crockett District 1 in 1871


Tennessee State Library & Archives:
Madison County, microfilm roll #13
Transcribed by Denise L. Cozart
July 2002

Background:
William H. Marlow and his wife bought out brother and sister co-heirs of father Joshua Cozart’s property. See deeds dated during the 1850s. Now in 1870, both about age 47, they were selling 120 3/4 acres of the Joshua Cozart tract. They may have used this money to move to Obion County. By the 1880 U. S. Census Hulda was no longer listed. William was living in Obion County, TN with his daughter Helen, 24, who was “keeping house,” and son Martin 22.

The land in this deed was measured in poles and acres:
        1 pole = 16 1/2 feet
        1 mile = 320 poles = 5,280 feet
        1 acre = 160 square poles = 43,560 square feet
        1 square pole = 272 1/4 feet
        640 acres = 1 square mile

470
W. H. Marlow & Wife
To:        Deed
R. B. Vaughter
Regist Feby 25, 1870.
        
We W. H. Marlow and Huldah Marlow formerly Huldah Cozart have this day bargained and Sold and do hereby transfer and convey to R. B. Vaughter and his heirs forever for the consideration of $4224.50. Four Thousand Two Hundred dollars and twenty four dollars and fifty cents, to us in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged a tract or parcel of land in the State of Tennessee, Madison County, and District No. 9, the same being devised in the last will and testament of Joshua Cozart deceased formerly of Madison County Tennessee, containing by estimation one hundred and twenty and three fourths acres, be the same more or less and bounded as follows

Beginning at a Stake with Elm & Dogwood pointers, in the S.E. corner of said tract of land. Thence North 110 poles to a Stake with two white oak pointers. Thence West 129 3/4 poles to a Stake with Post oak & Persimmons pointers. Thence South 74 3/4 poles to a Stake with 2 white oak and Sasafras [sic.] pointers. Thence West 30 poles to a Stake with two Black oak pointers. Thence South 76 poles to a Stake with Poplar pointers. Thence East 96 poles to a Stake with Plum bush pointer. Thence North 40 3/4 poles to a Stake with 3 Black oak pointers. Thence East 61 3/4 poles to the Beginning.

To have and to hold the same to said R. B. Vaughter his heirs and assigns forever. We do covenant with the said R. B. Vaughter that we are lawfully seized of said land, have a good right to convey it and that the same is unencumbered We do further covenant and bind ourselves and our representatives to warrant and forever defend the title of the said land & every part thereof to the said R. B. Vaughter his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims of any & all persons whatsoever. This the 23rd day of December 1869.

                                                        W. H. Marlow
                                                        Huldah Marlow

State of Tennessee
Obion County

Personally appeared before me E. D. Farris clerk of County Court of said County, W. H. Marlow the bargainor [sic.] to the foregoing and hereto attached Deed, with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein contained.

And Huldah Marlow wife of the said W. H. Marlow having appeared before me privately & apart from her husband the said W. H. Marlow acknowledged the execution of the said deed to have been done by her freely, voluntarily & understandingly without compulsion or constraint from her said husband, and for the purposes therein expressed,

Witness E. D. Farris clerk of the Court at office this 23rd day of December AD 1869.

                                        E. D. Harris, clerk

State of Tennessee
Madison County
I Joel R. Chappell Register of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing Deed with clerk’s certificate and $4.50 in USR Stamps thereon was duly Filed in my office for registration this day at 1 o’clock PM and was so noted in Minute Book No 4 on page 412.

                                        Witness my hand at Office
                                        This the 25 day of February 1870

                                        J. R. Chappell
                                        Register

A very special thank you to Denise Cozart, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web site.

Samuel Lancaster to Joshua Cozart

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Deed
Samuel Lancaster to Joshua Cazort [Cozart]
Registered November 21, 1844
Madison County Deed Book 9, pages 422-424
In 1871 this area became Crockett County Civil District 1.


Tennessee State Library & Archives:
Madison County, microfilm roll #5
Transcribed by Denise L. Cozart
July 2002

Background:
Joshua Cozart added to his land a tract that adjoined that of his son Gilbert. A month later, December 20, Joshua sold the tract to Gilbert. See deed registered January 1845. There were changes in citing owners of adjoining lands. The January 1845 registration may have corrected mistakes made in November 1844.

Joshua was about 68 years old in November 1844.

This land was in Madison County, 10th Surveyor’s District, 9th Civil District. In 1871 this area became Crockett County, Civil District 1.

        The land in this deed was measured in poles and acres:
        1 pole = 16 1/2 feet
        1 mile = 320 poles = 5,280 feet
        1 acre = 160 square poles = 43,560 square feet
        1 square pole = 272 1/4 feet
        640 acres = 1 square mile

178
Samuel Lancaster        
To: Deed 429 acres
Joshua Cazort [Cozart]        
Reg[istered] Nov. 21st 1844

  1. Indenture made this the 18th day of November 1844 between Saml Lancaster of the County of Madison of the State of Tennessee of the one part and Joshua Cazort of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. witnesseth that Samuel Lancaster for and in consideration of the Sum of three hundred and Eighty Six Dollars to him in hand paid by the Said Joshua Cazort the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath Given Granted bargained sold aliened conveyed and confirmed unto the Said Joshua Cazort his heirs and assigns forever, a certain Tract or parcel of Land Situated lying and being in the aforesaid County and State Containing four hundred and twenty nine acres to be the Same More or less which will more fully appear by reference to grant No 393 to Said Lancaster bearing date the 13th October 1843, in range 2 & 3 and Section Nine. Beginning at a beach the South east Corner of entry No 78 in the name of James Lodlow [on Jan. 1845 deed the name was “James Scal…”] for 50 acres. Runs West 81 poles to a red oak stump a conditional Corner with Hugh Bauer [Jan. 1845 “Hue Davis”] Thence South 6 decrees east 125 poles to a Stake Thence west 114 poles to a scaly bark Hickory white oak and hickory pointers Thence South 240 poles to 3 Iron wood and ash pointers. Thence east 128 poles to a hickory. Thence North 29 poles to a stake the original S.W. Corner of Entry No. 115. Thence east 125 poles to 4 holleys [sic.] in S.E. Corner. Thence North 140 poles to a stake, cypress Gum and elm pointers on the South boundary line of entry No. 112 for 150 acres in the name of Gilbert Cazort [Cozart]. Thence west 27 poles to its south west Corner. Thence North with its line and the line of Entry No. 2490 in all north 166 poles to an oak [Jan. 1845 “ash”] and dogwood. Thence west 46 poles to an elm the South west corner of Entry No 79 for 48 acres in the name of Jno McIver [Jan. 1845 “Jno McJon”]. Thence North 30 poles to the beginning to have and to hold the aforesaid land with all and Singular the rights profits emaluments [emoluments] hereditaments and appurtenances of in and to the Same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use once behoof of him the said Joshua Cazort his heirs and assigns forever and the said Samuel Lancaster doth covenant and agree with the said Joshua Cazort his heirs and assigns that the before received land and bargained premises he will warrant and forever defend against the rights title interest or claim of all and every person whatsoever. In witness whereof the said Saml Lancaster hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this day and year above written.

Samuel Lancaster seal

State of Tennessee
Madison County

Personally appeared before me Thomas W. Gamewell Clerk of the County Court of said County Samuel Lancaster the foregoing named bargainor [bargainer] with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within deed for the purposes therein contained

Witness my hand at office the 18th day of November 1844
                                                Thos. W. Gamewell, Clerk

Recd: the State Tax. Thos. W. Gamewell Clerk

State of Tennessee
Madison County

I Willie Langford Register of said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing deed was filed in my office for Registration at 10 Oclock A.M. and noted in Minute book No. 1 page 33.

Witness my hand at office this 21st day of November 1844

                                W. Landford R.M.C. [Register Madison County]

A very special thank you to Denise Cozart, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web site.